Nasal, Pharyngeal and Facial Abnormalities and Procedures
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Discharge (DI):
Action of discharging a liquid or other substance
Right nasal discharge (DI/ND):
Discharge of material from the right nostril
Left nasal discharge (DI/NS):
Discharge of material from the left nostril
Bilateral nasal discharge (DI/NU):
Discharge of material from both nostrils
Right ocular discharge (DI/OD):
Discharge of material from the right eye
Left ocular discharge (DI/OS):
Discharge of material from the left eye
Bilateral ocular discharge (DI/OU):
Discharge of material from both eyes
Naris stenosis (NAS):
Pinched or narrow nostril
Nasopharyngeal stenosis (NPS):
Constriction or narrowing of the nasopharyngeal passage; use
NPS/R
for nasopharyngeal stenosis repair
Nasopharyngeal polyp (N/POL):
Benign mass emanating from the auditory tube into the nasopharynx, often having their origin in the middle ear
Nasal SCC (N/SCC):
Nasal squamous cell carcinoma; use abbreviations under OM for other nasal tumors
Nasal lavage (N/LAV):
): Rinsing of the nasal and nasopharyngeal passages
Rhinoscopy (N/EN):
Endoscopic imaging of nasal and nasopharyngeal tissues
Naroplasty (NAS/R):
Surgical correction of a stenotic naris
Enophthalmos (ENO):
Recession of the eyeball (within the orbit)
Exophthalmos (EXO):
Protrusion of the eyeball (out of the orbit)
Equine specific nasal and sinus terminolgy